US forces launch attack at several sites in southern Iran
Iran delegates discuss possible deal in Doha negotiations
Trump says Iran’s enriched uranium to be handed over or destroyed
Israel reportedly preparing to expand operations in Lebanon
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US carries out strikes in southern Iran, CENTCOM says
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US military conducts 'self-defense strikes' against Iranian boats and missile launch sites, CENTCOM says
The US military has carried out strikes in southern Iran against targets including boats attempting to lay mines and missile launch sites.
US Central Command said in a statement on Monday that the strikes were designed "to protect our troops from threats posed by Iranian forces."
"US Central Command continues to defend our forces while using restraint during the ongoing ceasefire," said Navy Captain Tim Hawkins, a Central Command spokesperson.
US, India, Japan and Australia urge free flow through Hormuz
The US, India, Japan and Australia voiced support for diplomatic efforts to end the Middle East conflict and stressed the need to ensure the uninterrupted flow of global commerce through the Strait of Hormuz during a meeting of the Quad grouping.
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China urges 'parties concerned' to observe ceasefire after US strikes on Iran
China urged "parties concerned" to observe a fragile ceasefire in the Middle East war, after US forces attacked missile sites in southern Iran as well as boats trying to lay mines.
"We urge the parties concerned to fulfil their ceasefire commitments, resolve disputes through peaceful means... and promote the early restoration of peace," foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning told a regular news briefing when asked for China's reaction.
Iran’s IRGC says it downed US drones, F-35
Iran’s IRGC claims it downed US MQ-9 and RQ-4 drones as well as an F-35 fighter jet, warning it reserves the right to respond to any future US ceasefire violations.
US will no longer have a safe haven in the region, Iran's supreme leader says
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei said on his Telegram channel that Gulf powers will no longer be a shield for United States bases and the US will no longer have a safe haven in the region, as Tehran and Washington discuss a framework to end their three-month-old war.
Iran warns of 'heavier' retaliation in case of renewed US-Israeli strikes
A senior spokesman for Iran's armed forces warned that any resumption of US and Israeli strikes on Iran would be met with a “heavier” and “stronger” retaliation.
"If the region enters another round of war, Iran's response will extend beyond regional borders and will be much heavier and stronger," Abolfazl Shekarchi said in remarks carried by Iran's semi-official news agency Fars.
US, Israeli jets attack Iranian vessels near Hormuz even as US weighs final terms of Tehran deal
'Several Iranian nationals' have been killed in the strikes, Iran's semi-official Fars news agency says.
US forces launch attacks on naval and missile targets in southern Iran
United States military carried out a series of targeted air strikes in southern Iran, striking what US Central Command described as missile launch sites and boats involved in laying naval mines.
Rubio says Iran deal still possible despite US strikes
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said that a deal with Tehran is still possible despite new American strikes in Iran.
"There were some talks going on in Qatar today, so we'll see if we can make progress. I think it's a lot of talking back and forth going on about specific language in the initial document, so it'll take a few days," Rubio told reporters during an official visit to India.
The president has expressed his desire to make it," he said.
Israeli military says hostile aircraft sirens in north were false alarm
The Israeli military has said that sirens warning of a hostile aircraft infiltration sounded in several areas of northern Israel were determined to have been a false identification.
The military had earlier said that such sirens were sounded in the Sasa area.
SUMMARY
US forces launch attack at several sites in southern Iran
Iran delegates discuss possible deal in Doha negotiations
Trump says Iran’s enriched uranium to be handed over or destroyed
Israel reportedly preparing to expand operations in Lebanon
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